Title

Battleship Nebraska Participating in Speed Trials in Puget Sound

Authors

Files

Contributor

Romans, W. P.

Description

This sepia toned picture postcard features a large battleship being led by a small speedboat through open waters. The title along the top of the card reads "Speed Trials, Battleship Nebraska on Puget Sound, Built in Seattle Ship Yard." The copyright information is in the lower right of the card. The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides publisher information as well as indication for correspondence and address placement. A green one cent postage stamp is place in the upper right corner and the card is postmarked Seattle, Washington, February 18, 1920. The card is inscribed and is addressed to Miss Ella Olsen in Medford, Wisconsin.

Publication Date

2-18-1920

Publisher

Pacific Novelty Co.

Time Period

1920-1929

Subjects

Postcards; Picture postcards; United States. Navy--Ships

Object Type

image

Format (original)

Postcard

Format (digital)

PDF

Digital ID

MSS_837_Postcard_Speed-Trials-Battleship-Nebraska-on-Puget-Sound_001

Source

Mississippi State University Libraries, Manuscripts Division, Lucius Marion Lampton, MD Historical Images Collection, Mississippiana Collection, Naval Battleship Subcollection

Repository

Manuscripts

Digital Publisher

Mississippi State University Libraries (electronic version)

Rights

Copyright protected by Mississippi State University Libraries. Use of materials from this collection beyond the exceptions provided for in the Fair Use and Educational Use clauses of the U.S. Copyright Law may violate federal law. Permission to publish or

Contact Information

For more information about the contents of this collection, email sp_coll@library.MSState.edu.

Recommended Citation

Lucius Marion Lampton, MD Historical Images Collection, Special Collections Department, Mississippi State University